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UK surname

Langlois

A French occupational surname referring to a native English speaker or one who speaks English well.

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Langlois surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 220, ranked #18,376, up from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and St James Clerkenwell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swansea, Kensington and Chelsea and Bournemouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Langlois is 228 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 218.8%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

220

2016, ranked #18,376

Peak year

2014

228 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Langlois had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016, ranked #18,376.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Langlois surname distribution map

The map shows where the Langlois surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Langlois surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Langlois over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 36 #26,838
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 111 #21,492
1911 historical 110 #21,519
1997 modern 195 #17,912
1998 modern 200 #18,114
1999 modern 220 #17,160
2000 modern 209 #17,723
2001 modern 196 #18,146
2002 modern 200 #18,294
2003 modern 204 #17,909
2004 modern 213 #17,492
2005 modern 204 #17,893
2006 modern 207 #17,892
2007 modern 207 #18,080
2008 modern 208 #18,171
2009 modern 212 #18,328
2010 modern 221 #18,205
2011 modern 225 #17,841
2012 modern 225 #17,733
2013 modern 223 #18,135
2014 modern 228 #17,977
2015 modern 219 #18,406
2016 modern 220 #18,376

Geography

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Where Langlois' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, St James Clerkenwell, Lambeth and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swansea, Kensington and Chelsea, Bournemouth, East Hertfordshire and Aylesbury Vale. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swansea 030 Swansea
2 Kensington and Chelsea 010 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Bournemouth 007 Bournemouth
4 East Hertfordshire 003 East Hertfordshire
5 Aylesbury Vale 018 Aylesbury Vale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Langlois

These lists show first names that appear often with the Langlois surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Langlois

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Langlois, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Langlois surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Langlois household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Langlois is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Langlois is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Langlois falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Langlois is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Langlois, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Langlois

The surname Langlois originated in France and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French "l'Anglois," meaning "the Englishman." This suggests that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who had connections to England, or who possibly spoke English.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Langlois name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. This suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers during this time period.

The name Langlois can also be traced back to various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley. In these areas, the name may have been associated with specific towns or villages, such as Langlois-sur-Mer or Langlois-en-Beauce.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Langlois throughout history are:

1. Nicolas Langlois (1640-1703), a French Catholic priest and historian who wrote extensively about the history of Normandy.

2. Sébastien Langlois (1701-1776), a French engraver and printmaker known for his portraits and religious works.

3. Eustache Hyacinthe Langlois (1777-1837), a French painter and lithographer who specialized in landscapes and genre scenes.

4. Victor Langlois (1829-1868), a French poet and writer who was part of the Parnassian literary movement.

5. Charles-Victor Langlois (1863-1929), a French historian and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of medieval literature and manuscripts.

Over the centuries, the Langlois surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Langloix, Langloys, and Langloix. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

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1881 census detail

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Langlois families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Langlois surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Channel Islands leads with 352 Langlois' recorded in 1881 and an index of 289.26x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 352 289.26x
Middlesex 31 0.75x
Surrey 15 0.75x
Essex 5 0.62x
Glamorgan 5 0.70x
Lanarkshire 4 0.30x
Kent 3 0.21x
Yorkshire 2 0.05x
Hampshire 1 0.12x
Herefordshire 1 0.59x
Lancashire 1 0.02x
Monmouthshire 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Peterinthe Wood in Channel Islands leads with 59 Langlois' recorded in 1881 and an index of 3575.76x.

Place Total Index
St Peterinthe Wood 59 3575.76x
St Peter Port 57 253.22x
St Helier 44 111.06x
Torteval 40 7547.17x
St Martin 36 483.22x
St Lawrence 32 963.86x
St Sampson 24 437.96x
Grouville 15 442.48x
Clerkenwell London 10 10.32x
St Owen 9 281.25x
Lambeth 7 1.95x
St Brelade 7 223.64x
St Peter 7 199.43x
Little Ilford 5 357.14x
St Anne 5 230.41x
St Pancras London 5 1.51x
Dalziel 4 27.99x
Forest 4 476.19x
Hammersmith London 4 3.95x
St Marylebone London 4 1.82x
Islington London 3 0.75x
St John 3 129.31x
St Mary 3 214.29x
St Saviour 3 44.58x
Swansea Town 3 5.12x
Barnes 2 23.64x
Beckenham 2 10.92x
Limehouse London 2 4.44x
Newington 2 1.32x
Roath 2 6.16x
St Andrew 2 124.22x
St Clement 2 108.11x
Wandsworth 2 5.06x
Camberwell 1 0.38x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 1.29x
Croydon 1 0.90x
Kensington London 1 0.44x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 30.67x
Lewisham 1 1.34x
Poplar London 1 1.29x
Southcoates 1 4.43x
St Thomas Winchester 1 16.84x
St Woollos 1 3.02x
Tottenham 1 1.53x
Walford 1 59.52x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Langlois surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 29
Rachel 15
Elizabeth 12
Margaret 9
Ann 8
Jane 8
Louisa 8
Judith 7
Alice 6
Sarah 6
Susan 6
Betsy 5
Emma 5
Maria 5
Nancy 5
Sophia 5
Amy 4
Eliza 4
Emily 4
Julia 4
Marie 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Martha 3
Selina 3
Sophie 3
Desiree 2
Eliz. 2
Ellen 2
Eunice 2
Louise 2
Anna 1
Arabella 1
Arcee 1
Bertha 1
Betsey 1
Caroline 1
Clementina 1
Eleanor 1
Elisabeth 1
Elsie 1
Emilie 1
Honorine 1
Jessie 1
June 1
Kitty 1
Leila 1
Lizzy 1
Lottie 1
Tunille 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Langlois surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 32
Thomas 21
James 20
Philip 11
Nicholas 10
William 10
Peter 8
Alfred 6
Francis 5
George 5
Henry 5
Arthur 4
Helier 3
Joseph 3
Walter 3
Adolphus 2
Albert 2
Charles 2
Daniel 2
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Jean 2
Louis 2
Abm. 1
Abraham 1
Adolpus 1
Alfd. 1
Antoine 1
Chs. 1
Emile 1
Ferdinand 1
Francois 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Judith 1
Lionel 1
Nichs. 1
Nico 1
Paul 1
Pierre 1
Sydney 1

FAQ

Langlois surname: questions and answers

How common was the Langlois surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Langlois surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Langlois surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 220 in 2016. That gives Langlois a modern rank of #18,376.

What does the Langlois surname mean?

A French occupational surname referring to a native English speaker or one who speaks English well.

What does the Langlois map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Langlois bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.